Dawson Knox vs Hunter Henry: Who Should You Start?
Dawson Knox and Hunter Henry are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Dawson Knox averaged 5.0 PPG across 17 games with the Buffalo Bills, while Hunter Henry posted 8.8 PPG in 17 appearances for the New England Patriots.
A 3.8-PPG gap gives Hunter Henry the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Hunter Henry is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 768 yards, while Dawson Knox profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (4 scores on 36 catches). In weeks where Dawson Knox finds the end zone he out-scores Hunter Henry, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dawson Knox sits Week 12 while Hunter Henry is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
